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Summary: wow
Review: I picket up tis book in BN and thought wow it looks great let me get it. Then i started reading it and using its tools and my life just has never been the same. Just try it as it says dont take it for its work i did not yet it has totally changed my life. ENJOY
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Summary: Nothing to do with Kabbalah
Review: I was very disappointed with this new book of Yehuda Berg. Kabbalah is a way of life and a way of looking at things, and can be very inspiring. Although his first book, "The Power of Kabbalah" had some good points, this one is really a waste of time and money. Go for the serious book on the subject, this one will give you a false image of what Kabbalah is.
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Summary: At Last!!!
Review: I was waiting for this information for so long and finally the book is out. It's just amazing. No words. I'm rereading it over and over. So much wisdom... it's amazing.
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Summary: i liked it
Review: im not an expert on kabbalah and i just stumbled across it one day but i have to say that after reading, God is a verb, the power of kabbalah and this book, the 72 names of God i have found something that i am passionate about and that makes me truly excited about God. this book has helped me and whether or not it is "kabbalistically accurate" or not has had no affect on the affect it has had on me. personally i loved it and it has instilled in me emotions that i have never felt with catholicisim, and that is coming from a baptized, confirmed, lifelong catholic.
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Summary: The Greatest Gift
Review: In my opinion, "The 72 Names of God", interpreted by Rabbi Berg is one of the most magnanimous acts of promoting Global Transformation shared thus far in this century!-- "Doc"
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Summary: Criticism about the book's background
Review: In the introduction to the book, Berg wrote that he collected the information about the 72 names from many books over a long time, as there are [or he couldn't find any] that covers the powers / meanings of all the names - he found explanations about a few of them in each book and collected it all into this one.
Than he does not name any of the books. Even when he writes about finding a second hand book that held the information about the last few names, he does not mention it's name.
I find this hard to accept for two reasons.
The first is that the literal meaning of the word Kabbalah in Hebrew is 'reception' - the wisdom of Kabbalah is to be passed in an unbroken chain, with one's own understanding being far less important. Thus in Kabbalah not listing your sources is not just dishonest [as in not crediting others' work] but is breaking the rules of the very system Berg is teaching.
The second is that there are at least two books that cover the powers / meanings of all the names.
One is Sepher Razi'el haMal'ach (book of the angel Razi'el), which is very well known and contains three such lists. As hard as those are to understand, they still exist, still well known, and should be understandable to someone who is an expert in Kabbalah.
The second is Shorshey haShemot (the roots of names), an encyclopedia of angel & G-d names with various manuscripts, the largest and most prestigious of them attributed to Rav Moshe Zaccuto. This book was published in Hebrew at least five years ago, and I've seen parts of it translated to English about two years ago.
Either Berg is unaware of those two books, or he chose not to ignore them completely. Both cases sound suspicious to me.
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Summary: Interesting
Review: Its very difficult to review a book like this. Personal opinion comes into play more than if I was reviewing a cd or a dvd! Followers of Kabbalah believe that each of the 72 names of G-d relates specifically to an area of your life. (The names were hidden in code in the Torah). It is said that Hebrew / Aramaic was the orginal language spoken by all of mankind (until the Tower of Babel) and whilst we cannot understand the 'names', our souls recognize the letters. (Kabbalah believes strongly in re-incarnation.) Therefore, by meditating on the names, you soul connects with the 'light' and dependant on the name you 'scanned', depends on the improvement you will make in your life.
This book is essentially a 'tool' to enable you to make the connection.
The book is presented beautifully, more like a fashionable coffee table book than a 'spiritual' tool. Some people will have problems with this, but the reality is, this is the 21st Century, and its no doubt a necesesity~in this day and age. How do you want it presented?
A introduction to Kabbalah is included, an explanation of what you are doing, a description of each letter (one name per page) and what to 'think' about whilst meditating on each letter. (Which is important to me as I have difificulty relaxing my mind and trying not to plan my shopping list whilst trying!) But.... does it actually work?
Well, I am a student of Kabbalah, and I do scan the letters on a regualr basis. Since doing so, I have certainly become more succesful in work, more positive, and happier. Is it as a direct result of this book? I dont know. Is it a result of Kabbalah - yes, definately. Thats either because it's real, or simply because the tools I have learnt have made me a more positive person, like self-help. (What I believe isn't important here)
Whatever reason YOU think, either way its a good thing. So what have you got to lose!!!
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Summary: Interesting
Review: Its very difficult to review a book like this. Personal opinion comes into play more than if I was reviewing a cd or a dvd! Followers of Kabbalah believe that each of the 72 names of G-d relates specifically to an area of your life. (The names were hidden in code in the Torah). It is said that Hebrew / Aramaic was the orginal language spoken by all of mankind (until the Tower of Babel) and whilst we cannot understand the 'names', our souls recognize the letters. (Kabbalah believes strongly in re-incarnation.) Therefore, by meditating on the names, you soul connects with the 'light' and dependant on the name you 'scanned', depends on the improvement you will make in your life.
This book is essentially a 'tool' to enable you to make the connection.
The book is presented beautifully, more like a fashionable coffee table book than a 'spiritual' tool. Some people will have problems with this, but the reality is, this is the 21st Century, and its no doubt a necesesity~in this day and age. How do you want it presented?
A introduction to Kabbalah is included, an explanation of what you are doing, a description of each letter (one name per page) and what to 'think' about whilst meditating on each letter. (Which is important to me as I have difificulty relaxing my mind and trying not to plan my shopping list whilst trying!) But.... does it actually work?
Well, I am a student of Kabbalah, and I do scan the letters on a regualr basis. Since doing so, I have certainly become more succesful in work, more positive, and happier. Is it as a direct result of this book? I dont know. Is it a result of Kabbalah - yes, definately. Thats either because it's real, or simply because the tools I have learnt have made me a more positive person, like self-help. (What I believe isn't important here)
Whatever reason YOU think, either way its a good thing. So what have you got to lose!!!
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Summary: Not Really a Kabbalah Book
Review: Maybe its me. I just don't get it. It is a nice book. It references the Kabbalah. It has 72 names for God in Hebrew. I can even meditate on each name or it's concept.
The question is why? Use it for daily affirmations or whatever you like, but I don't consider this as any type of reading material if you are interested in the Kabbalah.
I appreciate the author's love for his work, but would have liked to see a little more.
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Summary: Beautiful Book
Review: Not only is the book beautiful, but it works.
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